The King's Head (JD Wetherspoon), Monmouth

This old coaching inn has been closed for most of the year due to structural problems. On my visit it had been open again for just over a week and looked like it had probably been given a complete refurbishment. As noted below there is a bar over to the right and various rooms surrounding it. Although the furnishings are better than average the tables and chairs still seem to be rather crammed in. On My early Tuesday afternoon visit there were lots of people in to eat, the tall tables and chairs were hardly in use. I could see no evidence of a daytime brigade. Although there are twelve hand pumps the beer choice was dismal with the JDW Trio Of Doom plus an extra Abbot doubled, Oakham JHB doubled, one available soon and Shepherd Neame Spitfire. I went for the Spitfire (£2.49) which was well kept but dull so went for the Green Devil bottles. This seems to be a decent well run Spoons but the pathetic beer choice badly lets it down.

Old coaching inn redone olde worlde . Several rooms and annexes. Ales- 3 usual plus one, tourist prices. Place was quiet and no wonder, although it was being redecorated. One of the worst Spoons I have experienced - it must have gone down since the last review. Food scrappy.

A particularly good 'Spoons, benefitting from its location in an historic coaching inn. Usual range of beer, food and facilities, but well looked after and a good atmosphere.

Excellent selection of real ales and the meals are pretty good as well